At urbanmoms.ca we are privileged to hear from new mom entrepreneurs every week. The amazing depth and variety of stories we get is truly inspirational! We look forward to continuing to bring you a new Featured Mom Business each week. This week, Kim's Story... Starrytime Keepsakes publishes an … [Read more...]

Imagine my delight when I received a shiny new Cuisinart slow cooker (actually, not long after Elizabeth's post about her classic 50's CrockPot). Yup, there's not much that I love more than a fancy new kitchen gadget, especially one as sharp-looking as this one! Check it out: So, of course, the … [Read more...]

So the weekend is over, and I'm feeling a combination of exhaustion and exhilaration from our adventures.  The weekend was filled with family, friends, and kids' birthday parties.  We had two kids' parties that were a lot of fun for the kids.  We're finally getting to the stage where … [Read more...]

Today is Monday, May 21st - the Victoria Day holiday - and it's snowing here in Calgary. Which explains why I'm not out running: remember I'm a fair-weather runner. I don't like to go outside for extended periods of time when the weather is doing stuff like this: ...or when the snow piles up on … [Read more...]

Forget lying by the pool, indulging in chocolate croissants every morning, or jogging on the beach. These were great perks of our recent vacation but the real highlight was curling up in the luscious hotel bed and reading....reading, reading, reading with no interruption - pure sweet indulgence. I … [Read more...]

Motherhood is a joyous thing (most of the time anyways!). But as we all know, our bodies never quite look the same after we have children. In addition, most of us are faced with the added burden of extra pregnancy pounds. We are tired, hormonal, have less time to ourselves, and body parts that were … [Read more...]

At urbanmoms.ca we are privileged to hear from new mom entrepreneurs every week. The amazing depth and variety of stories we get is truly inspirational! We look forward to continuing to bring you a new Featured Mom Business each week.This week, Leanne's Story... After a few months fumbling around … [Read more...]

Onion and Artichoke FocacciaPesto Chicken with Roasted Red Pepper SauceAsparagus Gruyere TartGrilled Zucchini and Feta SaladToffee Crunch Chocolate Bars Does that sound like one of Chef Ezra's menus? Maybe, but it's actually a few of the impressive recipes I've collected — and made more than once! — … [Read more...]

Wow, it's been a lot of fun the last four weeks during the Marvellous Meals contest! The winning recipes for the final week of the survey - Spectacular Snacks - are: Michelle's Goat Cheese, Pesto & Sun Dried Tomato TerrineMichelle's Granola BarsAnna's Yummy Veggie & Cheese … [Read more...]

We all know it, don't we? That we have to seize the day, live life to the fullest, make every moment count. But the minutiae of everyday life bog us down and we get so caught up in the details that we forget to make the most of the important things. Until the lesson hits home in a bad way. That's … [Read more...]